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Specification and Sample Assessment Material

Edexcel International GCSE in Accounting (4AC0)

First examination 2011


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International GCSE

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Introduction

The Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (International GCSE) in

Accountingis designed for use in schools and colleges. It is part of a suite of InternationalGCSE qualifications offered by Edexcel.

The Edexcel International GCSE in Accounting is designed as a two-year course. As students

progress through the course they are introduced to new ideas and concepts while continuing to

use and reinforce previously learned concepts and skills. Students who successfully follow this

course will have a good understanding of accounting and its applications, and will find the

transition to the study of GCE AS or Advanced Level in Accounting easy to make.

Key subject aims

The Edexcel International GCSE in Accountingqualification enables students to:

understand the nature and purpose of accounting in business and non-profit-making

organisations, and the principles on which accounting is based

understand the use of accounting as an aid to business decision making

understand the use of accounting as a means of assessing the financial position of an

organisation

develop the abilities to quantify, to judge relevance, and to write clear and concise

explanations.


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About this specification

Key features and benefits of the specification

Key features and benefits are:

offers a course for students of various ages and from diverse backgrounds in terms of

general education and lifelong learning

comprehensive and detailed description of subject content

a single tier of entry for the whole ability range

assessment opportunities in both January and June examination series

provides a sound foundation for progression to GCE AS and Advanced Level in

Accounting, and other related qualifications.


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Contents

Specification at a glance 1

Qualification content 3

Skills 3

Paper 1: Accounting 3

Subject content 4

Assessment 11

Assessment summary 11

Assessment Objectives and weighting 11

Entering your students for assessment 12

Student entry 12Combinations of entry 12

Access arrangements and special requirements 12

Assessing your students 12

Awarding and reporting 13

Language of assessment 13

Malpractice and plagiarism 13

Student recruitment 13

Progression 13Grade descriptions 14

Support and training 15

Edexcel support services 15

Training 15

Textbooks and other resources 16


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UG022505 Specification Edexcel International GCSE in Accounting (4AC0) Issue 1

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Specification at a glance

This Edexcel International GCSE in Accounting is assessed through a written examination

paper.

Paper 1: Accounting Paper code: 4AC0/01

Externally assessed

Availability: January and June series

First assessment: June 2011

Overview of content

There are 10 areas of subject content.

1 Books of original entry

2 The ledger

3 Trading account, profit and loss account, balance sheet of a sole trader

4 Adjustments

5 Incomplete records

6 Non-profit-making organisations

7 Manufacturing accounts

8 Partnerships

9 Limited companies

10 Analysis and interpretation of accounts

Overview of assessment

This qualification is assessed through a two-hour and 30-minute examination paper, set and

marked by Edexcel.

Single tier of entry.

The total number of marks available is 100.


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Qualification content

Skills

This Edexcel International GCSE in Accounting requires students to demonstrate theapplication of:

numeracy skills in the context of a businesss accounts

literacy skills through description and explanation.

Paper 1: Accounting

Content overview

There are 10 areas of subject content, which are fully detailed on the following pages. The

subject content may be taught in any order.Students will need to demonstrate specifiedknowledge and critical understanding of:

1 Books of original entry

2 The ledger

3 Trading account, profit and loss account, balance sheet of a sole trader

4 Adjustments

5 Incomplete records

6 Non-profit-making organisations

7 Manufacturing accounts

8 Partnerships

9 Limited companies

10 Analysis and interpretation of accounts.

Assessment overview


marked by Edexcel.

Single tier of entry. The paper will be a question and answer booklet and all questions are compulsory.

The paper consists of two sections Section A and Section B.

Section A (10 marks) comprises 10 multiple-choice questions, drawn from all sections of

the subject content.

Section B (90 marks) comprises five questions, drawn from all sections of the subject

content. These will include a range of question types table completion,

calculation/formulae and short-medium-answer questions.

Students may use a calculator in the examination.



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Subject content

1. Books of original entry

By the end of the course, all students should be able to:

1.1 calculate capital by opening journal entries

1.2 use the journal with appropriate narration to:

(a) record correction of errors

(b) record purchase of assets on credit including Value Added Tax (VAT)

(c) record sale of assets on credit

(d) record unusual losses or gains, for example theft

(e) cancel cash discount taken in error

(f) make transfers to final accounts(g) write off bad debts

1.3 use the principal documents in a business transaction, for example invoice, credit note,

statement

1.4 explain how business documents are used as a source of information

1.5 record purchases, sales and returns in appropriate books, including VAT

1.6 explain the purpose of trade discount

1.7 explain how the books of original entry are related to the double-entry system

1.8 record entries in the ledger with appropriate narrative from the books of original entry

1.9 explain the need for a receipts and payments account

1.10 compile the cash account, including entries for VAT

1.11 balance the cash account and bring down the balance

1.12 compile a petty cash book using the imprest system and incorporating VAT

1.13 record transfers of cash from main cashier to petty cashier

1.14 explain the function of a three-column cash book

1.15 explain the purpose and treatment of cash (settlement) discounts and write up a two-

or three-column cash book

1.16 explain and record contra entries

1.17 explain the need for reconciliation statements

1.18 interpret bank statements

1.19 select previously unrecorded items to be entered in the cash book

1.20 update the cash book balance

1.21 reconcile bank balance with cash book balance

1.22 explain the advantages and disadvantages of using computers in accounting.


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2. The ledger


2.1 record transactions by double-entry, using T form and running balances

2.2 explain the significance of ledger balances

2.3 interpret an entry and an account

2.4 balance an account and bring down the balance

2.5 differentiate between purchases and sales transactions

2.6 differentiate between cash and credit transactions

2.7 differentiate between capital and revenue items

2.8 explain the different nature of:

(a) debit balances

(b) credit balances

2.9 close accounts

2.10 transfer balances to final accounts

2.11 make entries to record VAT in the ledger

2.12 understand the significance of a balance in the VAT account

2.13 calculate VAT from VAT inclusive as well as VAT exclusive figures

2.14 explain the need for ledger sub-divisions

2.15 explain reasons for compiling a trial balance

2.16 prepare a trial balance from balances in ledger accounts as at a given date

2.17 agree the trial balance

2.18 outline procedures to be adopted if a trial balance does not agree

2.19 explain the possible shortcomings of an agreed trial balance

2.20 explain the types of error that do not cause disagreement of the trial balance

2.21 correct errors that do not cause disagreement of the trial balance, through the journal

and ledger

2.22 establish, maintain and clear a suspense account from a trial balance

2.23 correct errors causing the trial balance to disagree through the journal and the ledger2.24 state sources of information for purchases and sales ledger control accounts

2.25 compile purchases and sales ledger control accounts

2.26 reconcile control account balances with debtors/creditors.


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3. Trading account, profit and loss account, balance sheet of a sole trader


3.1 state what is meant by the terms net sales and net purchases

3.2 differentiate between the two stock figures shown in the trading account

3.3 explain the distinction between cost and net realisable value of stock

3.4 compile a trading account, showing appropriate items using vertical layout

3.5 define gross profit and gross loss

3.6 show cost of sales

3.7 draw up a profit and loss account using vertical layout with all the appropriate income

and expense entries relating to the given period

3.8 draw up a balance sheet in vertical form, marshalling the assets and liabilities in a

specific order (permanence and liquidity)

3.9 differentiate between fixed and current assets

3.10 differentiate between current and long-term liabilities

3.11 show drawings in cash or goods and record their transfer to the capital account

3.12 show changes in the proprietors capital as a result of a further injection of capital

3.13 show changes in the proprietors capital as the result of the revaluation of fixed assets

3.14 explain the nature of working capital

3.15 show working capital in the balance sheet.


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4. Adjustments


4.1 understand the significance of the following six accounting concepts: consistency,

prudence, accruals, materiality, money measurement, business entity

4.2 state why adjustments are necessary in the preparation of final accounts

4.3 distinguish between the following methods of depreciation: straight-line; diminishing

balance; revaluation

4.4 record depreciation by means of a provision for depreciation account

4.5 record disposal of assets by means of a disposal account

4.6 demonstrate an understanding of the significance of a balance in the disposal account

4.7 distinguish between amounts accrued and prepaid

4.8 deal with accounts where accruals and prepayments arise

4.9 adjust accounts which have a stock to carry forward, for example stationery

4.10 record bad debts and bad debts recovered

4.11 explain why it is necessary to make a provision in respect of bad (doubtful) debts

4.12 differentiate between bad debts and provision for bad (doubtful) debts

4.13 prepare a provision for a bad (doubtful) debts account, with profit and loss account

and balance sheet entries.

5. Incomplete records


5.1 explain that incomplete records requires the application of accounting principles

5.2 explain that capital (net worth) is the difference between the total of the assets and the

liabilities, and may be shown by a statement of affairs

5.3 calculate profit or loss by a comparison of capital at the beginning and end of a trading

period

5.4 explain how an increase or decrease in capital arises

5.5 explain how items such as drawings and the introduction of new capital will affect the

net profit figure

5.6 compute the purchases and sales for the year, by preparing control accounts

5.7 appreciate that returns, discounts and bad debts will affect the computations of sales

and purchases

5.8 explain that cash purchases and sales must be dealt with separately from credit

purchases and sales

5.9 prepare a trading account, profit and loss account, and balance sheet.


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6. Non-profit-making organisations


6.1 explain the nature and purpose of a receipts and payments account

6.2 prepare a receipts and payments account, and explain the significance of the balance

shown

6.3 calculate the value of subscriptions for a period, including the accounting treatment of

lifetime subscriptions

6.4 prepare a subscriptions account

6.5 explain the nature and purpose of an income and expenditure account prepared on the

accruals basis

6.6 calculate the profits or losses for a given activity, using an appropriate format such as

a trading account or statement

6.7 prepare an income and expenditure account

6.8 understand the term accumulated fund

6.9 transfer a surplus or deficit to the accumulated fund

6.10 prepare a balance sheet.

7. Manufacturing accounts


7.1 differentiate between direct and indirect costs; fixed and variable costs

7.2 calculate prime cost

7.3 allocate costs between manufacturing and trading activities

7.4 prepare a manufacturing account to calculate the cost of production.

8. Partnerships


8.1 explain the need to expand a sole proprietor business by the introduction of partner(s)

8.2 explain the nature of a partnership

8.3 explain the importance of a partnership agreement

8.4 write up a capital account for each partner8.5 write up a profit and loss appropriation account

8.6 demonstrate an understanding of interest on drawings, interest on capital and partners

salaries

8.7 show division of the residual profit or loss between partners

8.8 compile and explain the need for partners current accounts

8.9 differentiate between debit and credit balances in current accounts

8.10 display capital accounts in the balance sheet

8.11 display current accounts in the balance sheet, including those with debit balances.


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9. Limited companies


9.1 prepare an appropriation account

9.2 calculate the dividend on ordinary shares and interest on loan capital (debentures)

9.3 distinguish between authorised and issued capital

9.4 distinguish between shareholders funds and loan capital

9.5 prepare a balance sheet that clearly shows:

(a) fixed assets

(b) net current assets

(c) long-term liabilities

(d) capital and reserves.

10. Analysis and interpretation of accounts


10.1 analyse and evaluate the profitability, liquidity and efficiency of a business by

calculating:

(a) gross profit margin

(b) net profit margin

(c) return on capital employed

(d) current ratio

(e) acid test ratio

(f) debtor and creditor ratios

(g) rate of stock turnover

10.2 prepare a report showing comparison of results between businesses and the same

business over time.


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Assessment

Assessment summary

Paper 1 is externally assessed through an examination paper.

Summary of table of assessment

Paper 1: Accounting Paper code: 4AC0/01


marked by Edexcel.

Single tier of entry.


Assessment Objectives and weighting

% in

International

GCSE

AO1: demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of accounting

terminology, principles, procedures and techniques30%

AO2: apply accounting knowledge and understanding to assemble and

classify accounting data in a variety of situations30%

AO3: select, organise, interpret and use information to analyse problems andissues 30%

AO4: evaluate accounting information to make reasoned judgements and

present conclusions accurately, logically and appropriately10%

TOTAL 100%


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Entering your students for assessment

Student entry

Details of how to enter students for this qualification can be found in Edexcels InternationalInformation Manual, copies of which are sent to all active Edexcel centres. The information can

also be found on Edexcels international website.

Combinations of entry

There are no forbidden combinations.

Access arrangements and special requirements

Edexcels policy on access arrangements and special considerations for GCE, GCSE,

International GCSE, and Entry Level qualifications aims to enhance access to the qualificationsfor students with disabilities and other difficulties without compromising the assessment of

skills, knowledge, understanding or competence.

Please see the Edexcel website (www.edexcel.org.uk/sfc) for:

the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) policyAccess Arrangements and Special

Considerations, Regulations and Guidance Relating to Students who are Eligible for

Adjustments in Examinations

the forms to submit for requests for access arrangements and special considerations

dates for submission of the forms.

Requests for access arrangements and special considerations must be addressed to:

Special Requirements

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Assessing your students

The first assessment opportunity for Paper 1 of this qualification will take place in the June

2011 series and in each following January and June series for the lifetime of the specification.

Your student assessment opportunities

Paper June 2011 January 2012 June 2012 January 2013

Paper 1: Accounting


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Awarding and reporting

The grading, awarding and certification of this qualification will follow the processes outlined

in the current GCSE/GCE Code of Practice for courses starting in September 2009, which is

published by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). The International GCSE

qualification will be graded and certificated on an eight-grade scale from A* to G. Individualunit results will be reported.

Students whose level of achievement is below the minimum standard for Grade G will receive

an unclassified U. Where unclassified is received it will not be recorded on the certificate.

The first certification opportunity for the Edexcel International GCSE in Accounting will be

2011.

Students whose level of achievement is below the minimum judged by Edexcel to be of

sufficient standard to be recorded on a certificate will receive an unclassified U result.

Language of assessment

Assessment of this specification will be available in English only. Assessment materials will be

published in English only and all work submitted for examination and moderation must be

produced in English.

Malpractice and plagiarism

For up-to-date advice on malpractice and plagiarism, please refer to the JCQs Suspected

Malpractice in Examinations: Policies and Proceduresdocument ontheJCQ website

www.jcq.org.uk

Student recruitment

Edexcels access policy concerning recruitment to our qualifications is that:

they must be available to anyone who is capable of reaching the required standard

they must be free from barriers that restrict access and progression

equal opportunities exist for all students.

Progression

This qualification supports progression to: study of GCE AS and Advanced Level in Accounting

vocationally related and occupational qualifications, such as those of the Association of

Accounting Technicians (AAT)

foundation examinations offered by professional bodies such as the Association of

Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management

Accountants (CIMA) and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

(CIPFA).
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Grade descriptions

Grade descriptions are provided to give a general indication of the standards of achievement

likely to have been shown by candidates awarded particular grades. The descriptions must be

interpreted in relation to the specification content; they are not designed to define that content.

The grade awarded will depend in practice upon the extent to which the candidate has met theAssessment Objectives overall. Shortcomings in some aspects of the assessment may be

balanced by better performance in others.

Grade A

Candidates will be able to:

demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the full range of the

specification content

apply this knowledge and understanding, using accounting terms, concepts and methods to

address a range of accounting problems effectively

select, organise, interpret and use accounting information to analyse accounting problems

effectively

evaluate accounting information effectively, make reasoned judgements and present

conclusions accurately, logically and appropriately.

Grade C


demonstrate knowledge and understanding of most aspects of the specification content

apply this knowledge and understanding, using accounting terms, concepts, and methods

appropriately to address accounting problems

select, organise, interpret and use accounting information to analyse accounting problems

with some accuracy

make reasoned judgements and present conclusions.

Grade F


demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some of the specification content

apply this knowledge and understanding, using some accounting terms, concepts, theories

and methods to address simple accounting problems

show some ability to select, organise and use simple accounting information

make judgements and present simple conclusions.


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Support and training

Edexcel support services

Edexcel has a wide range of support services to help you implement this qualificationsuccessfully.

ResultsPlus ResultsPlus is an application launched by Edexcel to help subject teachers,

senior management teams, and students by providing detailed analysis of examination

performance. Reports that compare performance between subjects, classes, your centre and

similar centres can be generated in one-click. Skills maps that show performance according to

the specification topic being tested are available for some subjects. For further information

about which subjects will be analysed through ResultsPlus, and for information on how to

access and use the service, please visit www.edexcel.org.uk/resultsplus

Ask the Expert Ask the Expert is a new service, launched in 2007, that provides direct email

access to senior subject specialists who will be able to answer any questions you might haveabout this or any other specification. All of our specialists are senior examiners, moderators or

verifiers and they will answer your email personally. You can read a biography for all of them

and learn more about this unique service on our website at www.edexcel.org.uk/asktheexpert

Ask Edexcel Ask Edexcel is Edexcels online question and answer service. You can access

it at www.edexcel.org.uk/askor by going to the main website and selecting the Ask Edexcel

menu item on the left.

The service allows you to search through a database of thousands of questions and answers on

everything Edexcel offers. If you dont find an answer to your question, you can choose to

submit it straight to us. One of our customer services team will log your query, find an answer

and send it to you. Theyll also consider adding it to the database if appropriate. This way the

volume of helpful information that can be accessed via the service is growing all the time.

Examzone The Examzone site is aimed at students sitting external examinations and gives

information on revision, advice from examiners and guidance on results, including re-marking,

re-sitting and progression opportunities. Further services for students many of which will

also be of interest to parents will be available in the near future. Links to this site can be

found on the main homepage at www.examzone.co.uk.

Training

A programme of professional development and training courses, covering various aspects of the

specification and examination, will be arranged by Edexcel. Full details can be obtained fromour website: www.edexcel.org.uk.
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/asktheexperthttp://www.edexcel.org.uk/askhttp://www.examzone.co.uk/http://www.edexcel.org.uk/http://www.edexcel.org.uk/http://www.examzone.co.uk/http://www.edexcel.org.uk/askhttp://www.edexcel.org.uk/asktheexpert


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Textbooks and other resources

Please note that while resources are checked at the time of publication, materials may be

withdrawn from circulation and website locations may change at any time.

Textbooks

Barrow P Bookkeeping for Dummies (John Wiley, 2007) ISBN 0470058153

Cox D Business Accounts (Volume 3)(Osborne Books, 2004) ISBN 9781872962634

Hedges R Bookkeeping Made Easy(Lawpack Publishing, 2006) ISBN 9781905261420

Jones R Business Accounting(Causeway Press, 2004) ISBN 1902796411

Wood F Business Accounting (Volume 1)(FT Prentice Hall, 2005) ISBN 9780273681496

Wood F and Robinson S Book-keeping and Accounts 6th edition (FT Prentice Hall, 2004)

ISBN 9780273685487

Useful websites

www.aat.org.uk Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). Contains

information on membership, approved assessment centres

and course outlines.

www.accaglobal.com Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

which, in addition to information about the Association,

has comprehensive student and teacher support for its

examinations. Support includes articles covering most

bookkeeping and accounting topics.

www.accounting2u.com Site on which the CD ROM for the International GCSE

Accounting is based.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

/business/finance

General revision site with options on accounting.

www.bized.co.uk General business site with options on accounting.

www.cimaglobal.com Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Contains information on membership, CIMA

qualifications and professional development.

www.cipfa.org.uk Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

(CIPFA). Contains information about membership andqualifications, related to accountancy in the public sector.

www.cleveraccountant.com Website offering practical and accessible accounting

downloads.

www.osbornebooks.co.uk Educational publisher of learning resources for accounting

and business studies.

www.triplealearning.co.uk Provider of online materials for teachers and students.

Materials cover International Baccalaureate (IB), A Level

and GCSE.

www.tutor2u.net Online resource for business, economics, politics andrelated subjects.

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Instructions to Candidates

In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initials and signature.Check that you have the correct question paper.Answer ALL the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box ( ).If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box ( ) and then mark your newanswer with a cross ( ).Final accounts and balance sheet may be set out in a range of acceptable forms. You may draw upyour own ruling for final accounts and balance sheet.Ledger accounts and books of original entry should be completed (if required) in the format required

by the layout given.

Information for Candidates

The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).There are 15 questions in this question paper, 10 in Section A, 5 in Section B.The total mark for this paper is 100.There are 20 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated.Calculators may be used.

Advice to Candidates

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions

Choose an answer A, B, C or D, and put a cross in the box( ).If you change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box ( )

and then mark your new answer with a cross ( ).

1. A wages account will be found in the

A private ledger

B nominal ledger

C cash book

D petty cash book Q1

(Total 1 mark)

2. Which of the following pairs of accounts usually have credit balances b/d?

A capital and expenses

B assets and expenses

C income and assets

D liabilities and income Q2

(Total 1 mark)

3. Where should trade discount be shown?

A the cash book

B personal accounts in the ledger

C a discounts account

D an invoice Q3

(Total 1 mark)

4. What is the purpose of preparing a trial balance?

A to check the arithmetical accuracy of the book-keeping

B to find the net profit or net loss

C to check that all transactions have been included in the accounts books

D to prove that there are no book-keeping errors Q4

(Total 1 mark)


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A A liability and a prepayment

B A liability and an accrual

C An asset and an accrual

D An asset and a prepayment Q5

(Total 1 mark)

6. A machine costing 5 000 is depreciated at 20% per annum by the straight line method. It

is sold after three years for 2 500. Which one of the following statements is true?

A The firm has made a 500 loss

B The firm has made a 500 profit

C The firm has made a 2 500 loss

D The firm has made a 2 500 profit Q6

(Total 1 mark)

7. An income and expenditure account has a credit total which exceeds the debit total. This

means that the organisation has

A spent more cash than it has received

B made a surplus

C received more cash than it has spent

D made a deficit Q7

(Total 1 mark)

8. Subscriptions received this year but relating to next year are shown in this years accounts as

A a current asset in the balance sheet

B an item of income in the income and expenditure account

C a current liability in the balance sheet

D an item of expenditure in the income and expenditure account Q8

(Total 1 mark)


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9. Ignoring work in progress, which of the following statements correctly defines factory

cost of production?

A Raw materials purchased plus indirect costs

B Prime cost plus factory overhead

C Prime cost minus factory overhead

D Prime cost plus direct costs Q9

(Total 1 mark)

10. A proposed final ordinary dividend will be shown on a companys balance sheet as a

A current asset

B current liability

C revenue reserve

D general reserveQ10

(Total 1 mark)

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions.

11. In the year ended 31 December 2007, the bookkeeper of Sanchez Palmer, wholesaler,

made the following errors.

(i) An invoice for 460 in respect of goods sold to B Ballearic, a supplier, was lost and

no entries made in the books.

(ii) The book-keeper intended to record a bad debt recovered, 500. He debited 500 to

the cash account and credited 50 to the bad debts recovered account.

(iii) On 1 July 2007, an insurance premium of 1 200 for the following 12 months was paid;

no adjustment was made for the amount paid in advance at 31 December 2007.

(iv) The total of the returns inward book was over-cast by 200.

(v) The total of the discount allowed column in the cash book, 150, was posted to the

credit side of the discount received account.

(vi) A cheque for 195 received from T Tramuntana on 24 April 2007, in full settlement of

her account, was entered correctly. No cash discount was involved. The cheque was

dishonoured on 12 May 2007, but no entry for this was made in the books.


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(a) You are asked to show the effect of each error on:

the agreement of the trial balance the net profit for the year ended 31 December 2007.

Complete the table below for each of the items (ii) to (vi). The answers to (i) and (ii) have

been done to show the layout.

Item Trial balance Net profit

(i) No effect Lower than it should be by 460

(ii) Debit side bigger by 450 Lower than it should be by 450

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(iv)

(v)

(vi)

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(b) If a suspense account had been opened to make the trial balance agree, what would

have been the suspense account balance and on which side?

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Throughout Question 12, assume that the rate of VAT is 10%.

12. Steven Brock is a wholesaler of electrical goods. He buys and sells mainly on credit terms.

Currently none of his suppliers offer cash discount.

On the 1 April 2008 his purchases ledger contained the following credit balances.

T Farmer 1 500

D Poynter 4 500

H Judd 6 000

D Jones 3 000

The following are extracts from his books for April 2008.

Purchases Journal

Date Narration Goods VAT Total

April 1 T Farmer 1 250 125 1 375

April 5 H Judd 2 000 200 2 200

April 13 D Poynter 500 50 550

April 21 T Farmer 2 750 275 3 025

April 28 D Jones 750 75 825

Totals for Month 7 250 725 7 975

Returns Outwards Journal

Date Narration Goods VAT Total

April 3 T Farmer 200 20 220

April 8 D Poynter 50 5 55

April 18 D Jones 140 14 154

April 29 H Judd 70 7 77

Totals for Month 460 46 506


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Cash Book (Credit Side)

Bank Column

Date Narration Bank

April 1 Balance b/d 3 500

April 3 Purchases (including VAT) 240

April 5 T Farmer 1 500

April 8 D Jones 3 000

April 15 Purchases (including VAT) 600

April 21 H Judd 6 000

April 30 Wages 1 500

April 30 Stationery (including VAT) 120

The Journal

Date Narration Debit Credit

April 21 T Farmer (Purchases Ledger) 500

T Farmer (Sales Ledger) 500

Being transfer of balance in sales ledger offset against

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(a) Prepare the account of T Farmer in Steven Brocks purchases ledger. Balance the account

on 30 April 2008 and bring the balance down.

T Farmer Account

Date Narration Date Narration

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(b) Prepare the total creditors account for the month of April 2008. Balance the account on

30 April 2008 and bring the balance down.

Purchase Ledger Control Account

Date Narration Date Narration

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(c) Explain two ways in which Steven might find the total creditors account useful in the

running of the business.

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At the end of April, Steven is advised that one of his debtors, A Carter, is unable to pay his

outstanding amount of 500. Steven decides to write this off as a bad debt.

(d) Set out the journal entry for this transaction.

The Journal

Date Narration Debit Credit

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Steven has experienced problems in the past year in collecting payments from credit customers.

He has been advised by his accountant to introduce a provision for doubtful debts at the end

of the accounting period.

(e) State the double entry required to create the provision for doubtful debts at the end of the

accounting period.

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(f) Using the provision for doubtful debts as an example, evaluate the importance of the

prudence concept to the preparation of the trading and profit and loss account and the

balance sheet.

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13. The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Kevin Phillips, a retailer, on

31 October 2007. The suspense account was opened when the trial balance failed to agree.

The causes of the difference were discovered later and are set out in (i) below the trial

balance.

Debit Credit

Cash at bank 14 000

Cash in hand 56

Trade creditors and trade debtors 12 900 8 670

Capital 54 677

Wages of sales assistants 14 500

Vehicle expenses 5 671

Vehicles at cost 15 000

Stock at 1 November 2006 3 500

Cash discounts 420 540

Drawings 23 000

Equipment at cost 3 000

Heating and lighting 900

Insurance 890

Purchases and sales 313 000 540 000

General expenses 7 250

Premises 200 000Provision for depreciation (1 November 2006) on equipment 600

Provision for depreciation (1 November 2006) on vehicles 9 000

Business rates 4 400

Suspense 5 000

618 487 618 487

You are required to prepare:

l trading and profit and loss accounts for the year ended 31 October 2007

l the balance sheet at 31 October 2007.

The following should be taken into account.

(i) The trial balance had failed to agree for these reasons:

l 4 580 cash sales was correctly entered in the cash book but omitted from the

sales account

l discount allowed had been correctly posted to the discount account from the cash

book but no entry for discount allowed had been made in the personal accounts.

(ii) Stock was valued at 3 000 at selling price on 31 October 2007. Kevin Phillips had

previously used cost as the most suitable valuation and intends to continue with this

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(iii) Allow for business rates due but unpaid, 150, and for insurance paid in advance 170.

(iv) Provide for depreciation by the reducing balance method on equipment (10%) and

vehicles (30%).

(a) Prepare the trading and profit and loss accounts for year ended 31 October 2007.

Draw column lines in the table below for your layout

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(b) Prepare the balance sheet (with relevant sub-headings) at 31 October 2007.

Your balance sheet must also include:

l working capital

l owners capital (showing the effect of net profit/loss and drawings).

Draw column lines in the table below for your layout.

(12) Q13

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14. The information given below relates to the partnership of K Knife and F Fork from the

date of its formation, 1 May 2007 to 31 December 2007. In future the partners will take

January to December as their normal accounting year and so on this occasion they are

preparing accounts covering less than a full year.

Profit sharing arrangements and other information are given below.

Profits and losses to be shared equally. F Fork to have a salary of 36 000 per year.

Interest on capital to be 6% per year.

Any amount above 5 000 (at the end of the accounting period) owing to a partner on

current account to be transferred to that partners capital account.

Profit (before allowing salary and interest) 90 000.

Capital contributed on 1 May 2005: K Knife 46 000; F Fork 14 000.

Drawings: K Knife 30 000; F Fork, the whole of his salary for MayDecember and

a further 2 000.

Interest on drawings K Knife 300; F Fork 260.

You are asked to prepare for the eight months ended 31 December 2007:

(a) the appropriation section of the profit and loss account

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for 8 months ended 31 December 2007

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(b) the current account of F Fork

Current Account of F Fork

(6)

(c) the capital account of F Fork.

Capital Account of F Fork

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15. The following information is available about a retail business owned by Monty Pinso.

For the year ended 31 March

2007 2008

Sales 360 000 420 000

Return on capital employed 15% 14%

Current ratio 2.5:1 1.5:1

Gross proft mark up 55% 50%

Rate of stock turnover 9 times 10 times

Net proft to turnover 10% 8%

Monty believes the financial results have improved in 2008 compared with 2007.

(a) Give the formula for the:

(i) current ratio,

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(ii) rate of stock turnover,

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(iii) debtors ratio.

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(b) Calculate the:

(i) net profit for the year ended 31 March 2008;

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(ii) gross profit margin for the year ended 31 March 2008.

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(c) Evaluate Montys claim (giving reasons backed up with figures) that the financial

performance of the business in 2008 was superior to that of 2007. In your answer you

are expected to make equal reference to profitabilityand liquidity.

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(5) Q15

(Total 15 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 90 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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